Who was the slain nuncio Archbishop Courtney?

Who was Archbishop Courtney? What happened on the day he died? And what was the aftermath?

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin inaugurated Thursday a memorial to the slain nuncio Archbishop Michael Aidan Courtney in Burundi.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin lays flowers at a memorial to Archbishop Courtney in Minago, Burundi, on Aug. 14, 2025. Screenshot from @cedicombujumburacentredioc5544 YouTube channel.

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